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Universal Audio Welcomes Sonnox as UAD Direct Development Partner

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • January 19, 2012 — Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and production software for Mac and PC, is proud to welcome Sonnox as Direct Developers for the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform. This partnership will bring Sonnox’s award-winning mixing and mastering plug-ins to UAD-2 DSP Accelerator hardware — widely regarded as the best audio production platform in the professional recording industry.

Based in Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom, Sonnox’s uncompromising emphasis on quality, design, and flexibility have made their mixing and mastering plug-ins the tools of choice for quality-conscious sound engineers and producers. With Universal Audio’s software development kit, Sonnox will be able to directly create software for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform, and to sell these plug-ins via UA’s online store.

"We're glad to add Sonnox to our growing list of Direct Developers for UAD-2," says Matt Ward, President of Universal Audio. "The clarity and precision that is synonymous with their audio production plug-ins will give our customers unique choices for their music projects."

“We’re excited that Universal Audio chose our award-winning mixing and mastering plug-ins to be added to their UAD-2 platform,” says Rod Densham, Managing Director at Sonnox. “We’re impressed with commitment to the quality of the software available on their platform, and looking forward to including our best plug-ins on UAD-2 in the near future.”

About Universal Audio Inc.Founded in 1999 by Bill Putnam Jr. and based in Scotts Valley, California, Universal Audio is best known for its vintage analog reproductions and advanced Digital Signal Processing technology, including the award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins Platform. The company is focused on merging the best of classic analog and modern digital technology. UA is devoted to this endeavor, following its rich recording heritage and motto, "Analog Ears. Digital Minds." www.uaudio.com.

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